NEW ORLEANS — Xavier University of Louisiana men's tennis standout Samir Chikhaoui tied a program record when he was named Gulf Coast Athletic Conference Player of the Week for March 26-April 1.It's the fourth GCAC award this season for Chikhaoui, tying him on the Gold Rush all-time list with Karan Salwan (2016), Thomas Setodji (2016) and Kyle Montrel (2013). Montrel holds the career mark with eight.
Chikhaoui, a sophomore from Lille, France, and a transfer from Eastern Florida State College, won in doubles and singles to help XULA win at Embry-Riddle (Fla.), the No. 8 team in NCAA Division II. It was XULA's first-ever dual-match victory against a top-10 NCAA D2 team. The next day Chikhaoui won in straight sets against Keiser's Adrian Frutos, No. 12 in the ITA NAIA singles rankings. Chikhaoui's doubles partner was Gabriel Niculescu.
The Gold Rush (8-8) will play a pair of NCAA Division I teams at home this weekend: Troy at 10 a.m. Saturday and Jackson State at noon Sunday.
Ed Cassiere, Assistant Athletic Director for Communications
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